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BALIN "Where is your mother's grave?" I asked again."I'm never telling you that," she insisted.I growled and took predatory steps towards her. A pang of pain shot through my heart and I halted."Marilyn," I muttered. My heart began to thump and ache badly."Something is wrong with Marilyn," Lin whimpered."Alpha, are you alright?" Jarek asked and quickly approached me, seeing how I was suddenly distracted.Before he could get close to me, I took to my heels and raced out of the house, my heart thumping erratically. I've never felt this scared in my entire life. I am usually the one who made people scared, so being scared was a totally new feeling for me.Outside the building, my nails elongated, furs covered my body. And in a matter of seconds, Lin took over and I changed into a gigantic black wolf. In what seemed like a flash, I zoomed off."Alpha," I heard Jarek call but was too worried to look back.I heard the sound of his clothes ripping, making me aware that he was also trans
MARILYN "Escort me to the punishment ground. You will be the one to decide how the offenders will be punished," Balin said and my eyes widened in surprise."Who are we going to punish?"I asked.He stared at me."Did she lose her memory?" I heard him wonder."I can hear your thoughts." I smiled and he smiled back at me.The jerkface guy cleared his throat making me look away from Balin. I glared at him and he glowered at me."This guy didn't seem to like me," I thought.My thoughts made Balin glare at him. They had some secret communication I couldn't hear even though I was there."What did Balin call it again?" I wondered."Mind link," he said."Oh, yeah," I nodded.Whatever conversation they had, made the guy leave the room. But before he shut the door, he gave me an irritated look, as if asking me to leave Balin alone.It's official, I wasn't going to have a moment of peace here. Everyone seemed to be against me."Let's leave," Balin said and took my hands, helping me rise from the
MARILYNâIsn't this you?â the lady asked.I took the painting from her and indeed, it was a painting of me.âHow did you get this?â I asked, wide-eyed. The painting wasn't just any painting, it was a painting of when I was still in the sea.I held the painting ever so dearly, as it reminded me of my life while in the sea. It reminded me of when I was able to move around without restriction. I sighed as memories of the past filled my mind. Balin held me as if he truly understood how I felt. I sighed and leaned into him.âYou are still the same,â the lady said.I stared at her, wondering what she meant. She in return stared back at me, smiling. Seeing that she wasn't ready to talk, I took the initiative to question her,âHave we met before? You talk as if you've met me somewhere before.The lady smiled at me and came even closer to me. Balin took a protective stance and growled at her.âI'm not here for you, murder. you think I will be afraid of you. My respect for you ended the day my
ALICIAThe other members of the pack had chosen to keep me and the butler safe. Since the both of us work right inside the Alphaâs mansion, they decided that they will bear whatever punishment the Alpha gives them alone. And in return, I and the butler had to report everything about the mermaid to her. No pack has ever had another breed as their Luna and the Bold Bite Pack wasn't going to be the first. The Alphaâs punishment almost didn't have any effect on them as they were currently being healed by their mermaids. That mermaidâs decision to let them go further fueled their urge to reject her. "Does she think they will suddenly accept her if she lets them go free?" I thought and scoffed. That one act of hers shows weakness. And the pack members weren't ready to have a weak creature as their LunaI smiled happily as I recalled my conversation with one of the pack elders. He had assured me that there was no better candidate to be the Alphaâs Luna other than me.âThat classless mermaid
MARILYN Once we got to the building where the young wolves were being led into, I decided to stay outside while Balin went in to address them. I gestured to him to move in and that I will be right outside waiting for him till he gets back. He smiled and told Jarek to stay with me. I had protested initially, but he seemed not to hear any of it, so I gave in and sat in a corner, with Mr jerkface standing guard beside me. The entire time I sat there, I couldn't help but notice that Jarek kept glaring at me and muttering incoherent words. I suddenly felt annoyed at the fact that I couldn't speak. I wanted to ask him why the heck he was staring at me. Balin had sent Aylin off once we arrived and right now, he was too busy to hear my thoughts. I stayed silent and endured the glare. But then it suddenly became too much. Angered, I gazed at him and raised my brows. He glowered at me. At that moment, I wanted to scream and ask him what I ever did wrong to him. I mean, we never argued, we nev
ALICIA I left the mansion dressed in black pants and a dark hoodie, I had a backpack over my back. The Alpha and his mate were nowhere to be seen, so I took the opportunity to set out to look for Ophelia. I had one place in mind, the witches' forest. To everyone in the pack, the forest at the end of the pack was merely an ordinary forest, but to me and all those who are power hungry, it was the abode of witches. The witches' forest was the source of all the witches' powers. Even the least powerful which visits the forest in order to survive. I doubted Ophelia won't be there. Knowing that she was a really old witch, there is no place more suitable for her than the witches' Forest. Over the years, witches who lived past two hundred years all survived because they frequently visited the forest, some even made it their home. I parked my car at the public parking lot and casually strutted down the road to avoid suspicion. Getting to the entrance of the forest which is usually isolated due
BALINI stood surveying the entire foodstuff being brought in for the young wolves. Whenever I take up a task, I make sure to see the end of it. These teenage wolves are now left in my custody and it's up to me to do all I can to ensure they shift safely. I couldn't trust anyone with the task of supervising their food. I mean, I don't even trust myself, so who should I trust?"Alpha, you've been standing for hours, go back in while I take charge here," Jarek told me and came to stand next to me.Seeing how annoyed I was with him, he chose to call me Alpha to avoid making me rage. I didn't say a word, I pretended not to have heard him and stood watching the food being heaped. He heaved and stood there. I spent the entire day with the young wolves, making sure they were comfortable and given the best treatment. I missed Marilyn, but there was no way I could go to her right now. I could just choose to leave, but then I knew these innocent young ones would suffer the consequences. Once
BALIN I got to the garage and pulled my car door open, just one foot into my car, I'm suddenly thrown off my feet. I nearly landed on the floor, but I grabbed onto the car for support. "Oh no, not now," I muttered. My hand instinctively went to my heart and I noticed it was beating erratically. "What's happening?" I pondered. I forcibly pushed myself off the car and tried to stand on my own. But then I could barely keep up, I stumbled nearly falling to the floor, but then Jarek caught me right in time. He steadied me and helped me take a seat inside the car. He got in and quickly shut the door, to avoid bringing the attention of others to me. "You are not okay, Alpha. Something is wrong with you," he said in worry. I didn't reply to him, Marilyn was out there alone, I couldn't afford to think about myself. What if she gets captured by another human and is being kept in dirty water cages? "Move, Jarek. I have to go find my mate," I tried to push him aside. But even my hands wer
MARILYNHe was still staring at me with that wolfish grin in his eyes.Keiran pinched the bridge of his nose and turned his attention back to the man.âShe's been boughtâ I heard him whisper to the man.There was a scowl on the man's face at that.âIs her master here?â He asked, his voice loud as though he didn't care that I was there.He was rude but for some reason, this wasn't how I envisioned the exiled Alpha to be. Maybe I was mistaken and he just had the same name as the exiled Alpha however Keiran had referred to him as Alpha, no one did that anymore if someone was exiled. They were stripped of their position so it wouldn't make sense if Keiran was doing it âYou know I'm right here,â I said lazily.The man let out a smile. âMy apologies, sweetheart. I was just going through the necessary detailsâI sighed and crossed my arms. âI'm not on the list, sir,â I said with an eye raised.A look of surprise flashed in his eyes as though Keiran had not just told him that.âI see. Howeve
MARILYNI couldn't believe it, I was staring at the exiled Alpha and he⊠he was also staring at me.Shit.He must have noticed someone's unwavering gaze on him because he slowly turned his head and his eyes landed on me and he frowned, looked me over.I should have looked away but I couldn't and we were just having a staring competition until Keiran got to him bowing before the man removed his gaze from mine and focused on keiran.Dmitri was here to buy a mermaid. weird.Keiran was talking exaggeratedly and I was getting tired of just standing In the same spot so I sighed. Why was I waiting for keiran? I knew the way to the poolIgnoring anyone who looked at me, I strode towards the pool eager to get things over with and leave this placeThe pool looked fairly the same. Nothing much hand changed yet not even the stares that I was given.âMarilyn?!â My name was whispered in shock by several of the mermaids who were clustered around talking before I entered I took a deep breath. Their g
MARILYNKeiran spared me a few glances as we walked past some other employees who stopped to gape at me.âSeems everyone is happy to see youâ he said, his hand crossed behind him as he glanced at another employee, a silent message passed between them âThey cannot be trusted,â Ophelia said in my head.âI knowâ I whispered to her as though he could hear my thoughts.She muttered something and suddenly she felt distant.âWhat's happening?â I asked in alarm as she slowly disappeared from my mind.âI'm out. I think I'm done with my job and you're no fun. I'll let Aylin know that you're good. Stay safe, Marilyn. If you need me, you know where to find meâ she said, laughter in her tone until she was gone. I couldn't feel her presence anymore.Pity. I thought I was going to get used to her but alas she has a life of her own and it didn't include being in my head all the time.âThank youâ I whispered to no one.Jolting back to reality, I noticed we were now near the pool where the other mermai
BALINDamien was speaking to Kabal in the corner with a frown on his face while his beta attended to me.âTea or coffee?â The beta asked in a monotone.I slowly dragged my gaze over the man's slender build. âaren't you tired?â I asked in a frustrated tone.His eyes furrowed slightly in confusion. âWhat is that supposed to mean, Alpha Chris?ââIt means that you've asked me that question 9 times in a minuteâ I said throwing my hands up exasperatedly.His head tilted and his lips parted slightly. âOhâI rolled my eyes, not bothering to hide the frustration in my voice. âYeah, I countedâ I sneered.He straightened up. âOh well you didn't answer either wayâ he also said.âWasn't that supposed to be your cue to know what that meant?â I snapped at him.He took a step back and sighed. âVery wellâI looked back at Damien who was now talking to an elder in his pack but Kabal was no where to be found. Probably gone as usual. Damien looked really pissed off at something as he spoke to the man and
MARILYNThe mermaid foundation was just a stones breath away and I sighed getting down from the bike.âI hate youâ I whispered to Ophelia, hoping she could hear the anger in my voice.She tsked.âOh well at least you learnt somethingâ she said to me.âYeah, not to trust youâ I said sarcastically.There was a brief silence. âBut at least you now know some thingsââThat doesn't change the fact that he cheatedâ I said stubbornly, leaning on the bike âDid he?â She asked suddenly.I stuck my hands in my pockets and huffed. âYou know, for someone who was hell bent on letting him die, you sure as hell want to defend himâ I noted.I felt it. Anger.She was angry.âHell noâ she snapped. âI still want him to dieâ, she said nonchalantly.âWeird because your actions don't actually show thatâ I reminded her.âOh well, I⊠I can't explain myself at this point. Anyways, why are we here?â She asked suddenly changing the topic I looked at the gates that I called home for so long. It was filled with m
BALIN I walked away as briskly as I could before I would do something I'd regret. She was hiding for some reason and even though I wanted to pull her out of her shell, I knew that would only make her more mad at me.I don't know how she managed to be there but not quite there. I couldn't see her but her essence was everywhere, I could feel her, scent her.As I reached the end of the path, my head turned around to look back at the bike. It was gone but the trace of tires on the ground made me smile. She had pushed it away and left.The revv of the engines from afar reached my ears and I wanted to smile. I was agitated, I didn't see her but with so many interactions with her, I was fine already. She soothed my heart. I wanted her back.As I reached the party of my guards and Kabal, I nodded to themâLet's go. Damien must be waiting for usâ I said to them.Kabal looked me over and nodded. âIndeedâ with that, he dissolved into black dust and disappeared.A guard opened the car door for m
MARILYNHe didn't move his gaze neither did he show like he could see me.I was being paranoid, he couldn't see me. Right?âOphelia?â I called out to be sure.Ophelia in my head was muttering a few things before she answered me. âno. He can't. He's just spaced out and looking here by chanceâHe turned back to his mother. I could see the uncanny resemblance between them. She was the older female vision of him and he looked just like her. The only difference being that he looked more ruthless while she looked very calm.âI remember when I was mad at your dad because he was going to become the Alpha because of Dmitriâ she said with a smile My ears were perked up to listen to this conversation. It felt wrong. Like I was listening in on something that wasn't my place to hearâHe said that it was better that he take over before you grow up to take his placeâŠeven if he's gone, I know he's proud of what you've become. He's proud.. I can feel him. He knew you'd make a great leaderâ She said w
MARILYNStumbling back, my heart began pounding.The woman who looked just as beautiful and ethereal as Balin was arranging some flowers in a flowerpot. Daisies.She hadn't seen me. She couldn't see me. I felt sick to my stomach.I tried to move but it seemed like my legs were rooted to the spot. Ophelia.âOphelia, let go this instant!â I yelled to her in my head.She was awfully silent but she still didn't let me move âI swear that I'll block you out from my consciousnessâ I threatened.That got her attention.âCalm down, little one. You can't even do that if you wanted to. If you succeeded then it means I was humoring you. I don't want you to leave now for some reasonsâ her tone was soft as she led me towards where the woman was humming.I took a look at the daisies and my hand reached out to touch them.âDon't! You'll blow our cover!â, Ophelia hissed and I quickly drew back my hand.âSorryâ I said sheepishly.Ophelia muttered a few obscenities that I couldn't hear and she muttered
MARILYNThe wind whipped past me in the early hours of the morning as I ventured through the path leading back to the Ocean.For some weird reason, I knew the way there for some weird reason, it was like my brain had mapped it out already and my body was just leading me there.A sudden voice in my head sounded. âYou want closure, isn't that?âI stiffened and looked around me, the early morning sun doing nothing to help my vision as I tried to look at the sealed off houses on the side of the road.If I had waited till the morning, I could have gone with a car from Damien but I didn't want to bother him anymore than I already had so I had just snuck out.âWho's there?â I didn't know if to shout it out or just say it in my mind. I knew that voice from somewhere but I Didn't know where.âA friend. Surely, you haven't forgotten me so soonâ the voice said, in a surprised tone.There was tense silence before the voice spoke. âit's OpheliaâOphelia⊠my brain wracked around for that name and I